Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose-flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (cold)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (cold)
  • 1/4 cup ice water
  • 1/4 cup vodka (chilled)

Instruction

  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Cut the butter and shortening into small cubes. Add to the flour mixture as you cut it and toss in the flour so the cubes don't stick together.
  • Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter and shortening into the flour, rocking the pastry cutter back and forth, until the mixture is the texture of a coarse meal or sand.
  • Mix cold water and chilled vodka together. Slowly pour into the flour mixture (about 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring between additions, until just mixed together. Do not overwork.
  • Use your hands to gently press the dough into a ball. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Lay two 12-inch long pieces of plastic wrap onto the countertop. Transfer the dough onto the center of the plastic wrap.
  • Flatten each dough ball into a 2-inch disc. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before rolling. (Discs can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before using.)